Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) are looking for a Network Architect. The role is Home-Based within the UK. Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager within the Customer Design & Deployment Team, the Network Architect will be responsible for designing fit for purpose Network Solutions to support the business objectives of TSS and its extensive customer base. The Network Architect will collaborate with business stakeholders and customer representatives to understand and translate business requirements, into appropriate technical solutions to meet both business and commercial needs.

Job title:

Network Architect (WAN) (CNS)

Job Description:

What you’ll be doing:

• translating customer business and technology requirements that can vary in detail, and producing high quality network solutions, at both high and low levels of detail

• delivering designs to defined standards, often against challenging timescales

• providing input to technical designs provided by other technology groups using cross functional technical knowledge

• providing direct, credible, and authoritative interaction with colleagues and customers alike

• contributing actively to continual service delivery improvement

• acting as a SME and mentor to more junior Network Engineering staff

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with Routing & Switching (Cisco or Juniper)

• Experience with Firewall Solutions (Checkpoint, Palo Alto, or Juniper)

• Experience with Load Balancing (F5)

• Working towards Cisco CCIE or JNCIP/JNCIE Qualification

• Cisco CCNA/CCDA/CCNP/CCDP or Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE Qualification

• Current SC Clearance or Eligibility to gain SC Clearance

• Ideally, experience with SD-WAN and SD-Access

About Capita Technology and Software Solutions

Capita Technology and Software Solutions (TSS) is a newly formed global shared service, responsible for delivering innovation and digital transformation for Capita’s businesses and clients. We work collaboratively with Capita’s divisions to shape the right digital technology solutions to help clients work differently, engage differently, sell differently and to be resilient to whatever next comes their way. We create innovative technology and software solutions for Capita’s clients and businesses while ensuring secure, resilient and predictable service delivery. TSS brings together 5000+ colleagues from across Capita into a single function to deliver world-class technology and software solutions for Capita’s businesses and clients.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave

• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice

• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more

• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology

• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

• Remote working based at home

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. During the application process, you’ll be asked to share your personal characteristics and data with us. This helps us understand our audience so we can make sure we are doing everything we can to attract a diverse range of people and ensure our recruitment processes are fair and inclusive.